Optical structure with ridges arranged at the same and method for producing the same

Apparatus comprising:

• an optical structure;
• at least two ridges, each connecting the optical structure to a supporting structure;
• and
• an electrostatic drive for deflecting the optical structure,
• wherein the electrostatic drive comprises a cantilever electrode and a stationary electrode electrically insulated from the cantilever electrode, which at least partly opposes the cantilever electrode,
• wherein the cantilever electrode is arranged on or in at least one portion of at least one ridge and wherein the cantilever electrode is at least partly deflected out of a plane where the ridge is arranged in the direction of the stationary electrode, in order to effect deformation of the ridge when an electric field is applied between the cantilever electrode and stationary electrode.

Method for producing an apparatus comprising an optical structure with at least two ridges, each connecting the optical structure to a supporting structure, and an electrostatic drive, the method comprising:

• forming the ridges in order to allow a movement of the optical structure in relation to a reference plane;
• arranging a cantilever electrode on or in a portion of the ridges;
• arranging the stationary electrode such that the same opposes the cantilever electrode at least partly and is electrically insulated from the cantilever electrode;
• deflecting the cantilever electrode in the direction of the stationary electrode, wherein applying an electric field between the cantilever electrode and the stationary electrode causes a deformation of the ridge and a movement of the optical structure.